Romance Authors Are Mobilizing For Reproductive RightsThe day after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, author Brighton Walsh posted on her personal Facebook account: “Are any of my friends putting together an anthology to benefit reproductive rights? If so, I’d love to contribute.” Within… Sep 29 22September 29, 2022Article at Bustle
A Day In The Life Of A Gaming InfluencerKennedy Rose wants everyone who visits her social accounts to feel cozy. Her curated feeds are all earth tones, lit candles, knitted blankets, and lots of Animal Crossing. Since March 2020, Rose, 25, has built a following of self-described “cozy… Mar 01 22March 01, 2022Article at Bustle
In No Filter and Other Lies, Crystal Maldonado Encourages Teens to Give Themselves GraceFor her first kindergarten self-portrait, Crystal Maldonado drew herself with blond hair, blue eyes, and peachy skin—like Michelle Tanner from Full House. In real life, Maldonado was brown, chubby, and had big, bouncy curls. She was growing up and… Feb 08 22February 08, 2022Article at Refinery29
‘It Liberates Me:’ How Black Latinas Are Healing Through Ancestral DanceAfro-Latin American folkloric dances have always served as artful protest. Between the 15th and 19th centuries, enslaved Africans often communicated with one another through the arts, singing and dancing about freedom and rebellion. Now, their… Nov 16 21November 16, 2021Article at Refinery29
Cómo COVID Ayudó a Las Latinas a Enfrentar Estándares de Belleza Tóxicos“Te ves más gorda—parece que has subido un poco de peso,” fue el primer comentario que mi padre me hizo cuando nos vimos por primera vez después de siete meses de pandemia. Al principio del 2020, yo había estado haciendo varios trabajos por contrato.… Oct 12 21October 12, 2021Article at Verywell Health
How COVID Helped Latinas Confront Body Image Issues“Te vez mas gorda—it seems you’ve put on some weight,” was the first comment my father made to me after we met up for the first time seven months into the pandemic. In early 2020, I’d been working a few contract jobs. Having recently graduated from… Oct 12 21October 12, 2021Article at Verywell Health
